DOR-D589AD: Iron Age to Roman strap fitting. A probable strap junction ring.

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: DOR-D589AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy strap fitting. A slightly irregular ring of copper alloy which appears to have a high tin content (it has a grey patina). This is probably a junction ring on straps or harness. The ring has a rounded lozengiform cross section which is variable in diameter, possibly as a result of use wear. It is undecorated.
Date: Possibly Iron Age to Roman - c. 800 BC to AD 400
Dimensions: 21.33 mm x 4.66 mm x 3.93 mm
Weight: 3.81 g

Class: junction ring

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 4.66 mm
Thickness: 3.93 mm
Weight: 3.81 g
Diameter: 21.33 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tarrant Hinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9110
Four figure Latitude: 50.88941349
Four figure longitude: -2.12932332
1:25K map: ST9110
1:10K map: ST91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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